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Year of the Dragon is a 1985 film directed by Michael Cimino, starring Mickey Rourke and John Lone. The screenplay was written by Cimino and Oliver Stone, and was adapted from the novel by Robert Daley.

Plot summary

Mickey Rourke plays Stanley White, a decorated police captain and Vietnam War veteran who is assigned to New York City's Chinatown, which he makes his personal mission to rid of crime. John Lone plays Joey Tai, a young man who ruthlessly rises up to become the head of the Chinese triad societies, and as a result of his ambition, creates a high profile both for himself and the triads' activities. Together, they end the uneasy truce that has existed between the triads and the police precinct. The film is an exploration of gangs, the illegal drug trade, ethnicity, racism, and stereotypes.

Response

Upon its release, the film was protested by members of the Chinese American and Asian American communities for what they perceived was a stereotyped and inaccurate portrayal of Chinese Americans and Chinatown.

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